The Surf Album Top 101

Fady

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Posts: 2270
North Carolina
United States

Posted on Oct 06 2014 06:59 PM

IvanP wrote

Definitely some surprises, both positive and negative - on the negative side, I'm shocked and disappointed that Aqualads' Treasures didn't make the list - that's a true masterpiece. Also, only one El Ray album?? That's a travesty against justice! But other than those two, I think the rest of the list is pretty darn good...

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Hogfysshe

Joined: Feb 25, 2008
Posts: 167
Northeast
United States

Posted on Oct 06 2014 07:25 PM

popularity counts for a lot. but it isn't everything and for one reason or other some great art isn't known by as many people. You know there are some really excellent albums ranked 102 to 152. Also, I wonder what would happen if everyone voted for their top 20 (remember how hard 10 was), esp if the results included both the top 101 and NEXT 101.

as for my "didn't makes," 3 Balls of Fire "Chrome and Water" or "Firepower" and The Supertones "All for a Few Perfect Waves." Los Twang! Marvels "Guitars in Orbit" and "Prueba de Fuego" no big deal since all their records are great and one made the Top 3!

oh, and Planet Seven "The Tomorrow That Never Was"!

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bigtikidude

Joined: Feb 27, 2006
Posts: 25647
Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.
United States

Posted on Oct 06 2014 07:32 PM

There were some of my votes that didn't make it, (like the Tiki tones)
But I'm not butt hurt about it. I know they are a weird quirky band that some don't like, and many don't know. And some wouldn't call surf.
That being said, I am not surprised at the LSJs being on the list.
But I think they aren't amazing at all.

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SaschaReynders

Joined: Dec 26, 2013
Posts: 251
France

Posted on Oct 07 2014 02:54 AM

bigtikidude wrote:

That being said, I am not surprised at the LSJs being on the list.
But I think they aren't amazing at all.

I usually get into HUGE arguments when I dare say that to people, but I share your thoughts on LSJ. They're excellent musicians and I like some of the not-so-obvious covers they've done (Nirvana, Celine Dion, ...) but all in all they just don't do it for me. Saw them live a couple of times and always ended up at the bar for a drink and chat with friends some 20-30 minutes into the show... Oh well, all just a matter of personal opinion and taste.

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simoncoil

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Berlin, Germany
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Posted on Oct 07 2014 07:17 AM

IvanP wrote:

simoncoil wrote:

Anybody want to count how many records Pete Curry played on?

Challenge accepted!!! Three by Jon & the Nightriders, three by Los Straitjackets, and one by the Halibuts makes for a total of SEVEN! Not far behind Dusty and Dave - and of course, all three of them were in the definitive lineup of Jon & the Nightriders - what a band!

Maybe NSSR should do a favorite (NOT best) musicians poll some time. Every voter with one suggestion per category (guitarist, drummer, sax player) could work.

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chugwater

Joined: Mar 02, 2008
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Posted on Oct 07 2014 08:51 AM

I rarely check these pages but a friend alerted me to this thread. I must say I am truly honored and humbled to be a part of this scene. I have enormous love and respect for all the players and instro music lovers, and of course true admiration for the bands that I have been fortunate enough to play with over the years. Congratulations to Dave Wronski for this recognition of his incredible talent.

Indeed stoked,
dusty

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surfbeatslbc

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Posted on Oct 07 2014 09:07 AM

Good luck with the surgery Dusty, heal well and looking forward to more great shows in the spring.

Congrats to you, Dave, and all the fantastic musicians on the list.

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Badger

Joined: Nov 16, 2013
Posts: 4536
Wisconsin
United States

Posted on Oct 09 2014 03:44 PM

JakeDobner wrote:

I think a big impact on the vote was albums that are available in Europe. Double Crown has a big presence, which is well distributed, and has a lot of SG101 members.

Need a big dirigible to seed the EU mainland with some Torquays. Really thought Somewhere in California would get in there.

It was a blast firing up the laptop at oh-dark-thirty, pouring a cup of coffee, and kickin' off one kick-ass day. Still an amazingly successful accomplishment by any standard.

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DISCLAIMER: The above is opinion/suggestion only & should not be used for mission planning/navigation, tweaking of instruments, beverage selection, or wardrobe choices.

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Bum_Shaker

Joined: Sep 02, 2014
Posts: 37
Vladimir
Russian Federation

Posted on Oct 10 2014 01:22 AM

Hi!
We want to be on North Sea Surf Radio.
Bum Shakers from Russia. I sent a demo to mail.
would be happy to sound on the radio.

https://myspace.com/bum.shakers
https://soundcloud.com/bum-shaker/sets/demo-of-bum-shakers
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/xt13v4heu67m9gw/AAAtuQZtEiZjoZx2DEvT2ilNa?dl=0

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Fady Joined: Mar 07, 2010 Posts: 2270 North Carolina	Posted on Oct 06 2014 06:59 PM IvanP wrote Definitely some surprises, both positive and negative - on the negative side, I'm shocked and disappointed that Aqualads' Treasures didn't make the list - that's a true masterpiece. Also, only one El Ray album?? That's a travesty against justice! But other than those two, I think the rest of the list is pretty darn good... — Fady El Mirage @ ReverbNation Top
Hogfysshe Joined: Feb 25, 2008 Posts: 167 Northeast	Posted on Oct 06 2014 07:25 PM popularity counts for a lot. but it isn't everything and for one reason or other some great art isn't known by as many people. You know there are some really excellent albums ranked 102 to 152. Also, I wonder what would happen if everyone voted for their top 20 (remember how hard 10 was), esp if the results included both the top 101 and NEXT 101. as for my "didn't makes," 3 Balls of Fire "Chrome and Water" or "Firepower" and The Supertones "All for a Few Perfect Waves." Los Twang! Marvels "Guitars in Orbit" and "Prueba de Fuego" no big deal since all their records are great and one made the Top 3! oh, and Planet Seven "The Tomorrow That Never Was"! Last edited: Oct 06, 2014 19:36:41 Top
bigtikidude Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 25647 Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.	Posted on Oct 06 2014 07:32 PM There were some of my votes that didn't make it, (like the Tiki tones) But I'm not butt hurt about it. I know they are a weird quirky band that some don't like, and many don't know. And some wouldn't call surf. That being said, I am not surprised at the LSJs being on the list. But I think they aren't amazing at all. — Jeff(bigtikidude) Top
SaschaReynders Joined: Dec 26, 2013 Posts: 251	Posted on Oct 07 2014 02:54 AM bigtikidude wrote: That being said, I am not surprised at the LSJs being on the list. But I think they aren't amazing at all. I usually get into HUGE arguments when I dare say that to people, but I share your thoughts on LSJ. They're excellent musicians and I like some of the not-so-obvious covers they've done (Nirvana, Celine Dion, ...) but all in all they just don't do it for me. Saw them live a couple of times and always ended up at the bar for a drink and chat with friends some 20-30 minutes into the show... Oh well, all just a matter of personal opinion and taste. — "Duck Tape is like The Force: it has a light side and a dark side and it holds the universe together" https://www.facebook.com/pages/Speedball-JR/151771678181829?fref=ts https://twitter.com/SPEEDBALLJR https://itunes.apple.com/be/artist/speedball-jr/id389972205 Top
simoncoil Joined: Sep 28, 2012 Posts: 922 Berlin, Germany	Posted on Oct 07 2014 07:17 AM IvanP wrote: simoncoil wrote: Anybody want to count how many records Pete Curry played on? Challenge accepted!!! Three by Jon & the Nightriders, three by Los Straitjackets, and one by the Halibuts makes for a total of SEVEN! Not far behind Dusty and Dave - and of course, all three of them were in the definitive lineup of Jon & the Nightriders - what a band! Maybe NSSR should do a favorite (NOT best) musicians poll some time. Every voter with one suggestion per category (guitarist, drummer, sax player) could work. — Los Apollos - cinematic surf music trio (Berlin) "Postcards from the Scrapyard" Vol. 1, 2 & 3 NOW available on various platforms! "Chaos at the Lobster Lounge" available as LP and download on Surf Cookie Records! Top
chugwater Joined: Mar 02, 2008 Posts: 8	Posted on Oct 07 2014 08:51 AM I rarely check these pages but a friend alerted me to this thread. I must say I am truly honored and humbled to be a part of this scene. I have enormous love and respect for all the players and instro music lovers, and of course true admiration for the bands that I have been fortunate enough to play with over the years. Congratulations to Dave Wronski for this recognition of his incredible talent. Indeed stoked, dusty Top
surfbeatslbc Joined: Aug 12, 2014 Posts: 189	Posted on Oct 07 2014 09:07 AM Good luck with the surgery Dusty, heal well and looking forward to more great shows in the spring. Congrats to you, Dave, and all the fantastic musicians on the list. Top
Badger Joined: Nov 16, 2013 Posts: 4536 Wisconsin	Posted on Oct 09 2014 03:44 PM JakeDobner wrote: I think a big impact on the vote was albums that are available in Europe. Double Crown has a big presence, which is well distributed, and has a lot of SG101 members. Need a big dirigible to seed the EU mainland with some Torquays. Really thought Somewhere in California would get in there. It was a blast firing up the laptop at oh-dark-thirty, pouring a cup of coffee, and kickin' off one kick-ass day. Still an amazingly successful accomplishment by any standard. — Wes SoCal ex-pat with a snow shovel DISCLAIMER: The above is opinion/suggestion only & should not be used for mission planning/navigation, tweaking of instruments, beverage selection, or wardrobe choices. Last edited: Oct 10, 2014 21:07:49 Top
Bum_Shaker Joined: Sep 02, 2014 Posts: 37 Vladimir	Posted on Oct 10 2014 01:22 AM Hi! We want to be on North Sea Surf Radio. Bum Shakers from Russia. I sent a demo to mail. would be happy to sound on the radio. https://myspace.com/bum.shakers https://soundcloud.com/bum-shaker/sets/demo-of-bum-shakers https://www.dropbox.com/sh/xt13v4heu67m9gw/AAAtuQZtEiZjoZx2DEvT2ilNa?dl=0 Top

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